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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460348503321

Autore

Farole Thomas

Titolo

Special economic zones in Africa [[electronic resource] ] : comparing performance and learning from global experiences / / Thomas Farole

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : World Bank, 2011

ISBN

1-283-01629-X

9786613016294

0-8213-8639-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (328 p.)

Collana

Directions in development. Trade. Special economic zones in Africa

Disciplina

338.8/7

Soggetti

Economic zoning - Africa, Sub-Saharan

Enterprise zones - Africa, Sub-Saharan

Export processing zones - Africa, Sub-Saharan

Electronic books.

Africa, Sub-Saharan Economic policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"In cooperation with the Investment Climate Department of the World Bank."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Overview; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Brief History of SEZs and Overview of Policy Debates; Boxes; Tables; Figures; Chapter 3 Assessing the Outcomes in Africa's SEZs; Chapter 4 Which Factors Matter for the Performance of SEZs?; Chapter 5 The Investment Climate in Africa's SEZs; Chapter 6 Zone Practices: Policy, Planning, and Strategy; Chapter 7 Zone Practices: Operations, Management, and Learning; Chapter 8 Policy Conclusions: SEZs in Africa-When, What, and How?; Appendix A Country Case Selection; Appendix B Large-Sample Dataset

Appendix C Survey MethodologyIndex

Sommario/riassunto

This book, designed for policymakers, academics and researchers, and SEZ program practitioners, provides the first systematic and comprehensive analysis of SEZ programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the result of detailed surveys and case studies conducted during 2009 in ten developing countries, including six in Sub-Saharan Africa. The book provides quantitative evidence of the performance of SEZs, and of the



factors which contribute to that performance, highlighting the critical importance not just of the SEZ itself but of the wider national investment climate in which it functions. It also p

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583062803321

Autore

Pak Richard

Titolo

Aging, technology and health / / edited by Richard Pak, Anne Collins McLaughlin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2018

©2018

ISBN

0-12-811273-5

0-12-811272-7

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations, tables

Disciplina

613.0438

Soggetti

Older people - Health and hygiene

Geriatrics - Technological innovations

Technology and older people

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Aging, Health and Technology takes a problem-centered approach to examine how older adults use technology for health. It examines the many ways in which technology is being used by older adults, focusing on challenges, solutions and perspectives of the older user. Using aging-health technology as a lens, the book examines issues of technology adoption, basic human factors, cognitive aging, mental health, aging and usability, privacy, trust and automation. Each chapter takes a case study approach to summarize lessons learned from unique examples that can be applied to similar projects, while also providing general information about older adults and technology. Discusses human factors design challenges specific to older adults Covers the wide range of health-related uses for technology—from fitness to



leading a more engaged life Utilizes a case study approach for practical application Envisions what the future will hold for technology and older adults Employs a roster of interdisciplinary contributors

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Record Nr.

UNISA996204961903316

Titolo

Moderna : semestrale di teoria e critica della letteratura

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Pisa, : Istituti editoriali e poligrafici internazionali, 1999-

ISSN

1724-0530

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Soggetti

Italian literature - History and criticism

Italian literature

Italian philology

Criticism - Italy

Criticism

Literaturkritik

Literatur

Zeitschrift

Literaturtheorie

Bibliographies.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Periodicals.

Italy

Italien

Italienisch

Lingua di pubblicazione

Italiano

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Refereed/Peer-reviewed